Bush Arrives to Angry Crowds in Indonesia

President Bush visited the most populous Muslim nation today, Indonesia, where a bunch of Indonesian students protested against the Iraq war and American foreign policy in the Middleast. Presindent Bush said it was a sign of a healthy democracy. He said, "It's not the first time, by the way, where people have showed up and expressed their opinion about my policies, but that's what happens when you make hard decisions." Anti-Bush protestors tried to seal off American-owned restaurants in two Indonesian cites, witnesses said, and demostrations were held in at least 10 cities.

There Bush met with Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono. The Indonesian leader is a close ally in Bush's war on terror, and called for nations to do more help to find ways to ease the Iraq conflict. Bush made this comment about the Iraq War, "I havent made any decisions about troop increases or decreases, and won't until I hear from a variety of sources, including our own United States military."

This was the second time Bush visited the counrty during his presidency. Neither time has he spent the night, not more than a few hours because of the result of safety jitters in a place where anti-Bush emotions run hot. There were thousands of police and rifle-toting soldiers patrolling the streets. They jammed mobile phone signals and deployed water cannons.

Bush's visit came toward the conclusion of an eight-day journey that aslo included stops in Singapore and Vietnam. To read more here is the link to the article.